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Coin
Unique ID: SOM-865473
Object type certainty: Certain
A silver long cross halfpenny probably of the first reign of Henry VI: 1422-61, London, type unclear.
Diameter: 13.82mm, Thickness: 0.54mm, Weight: 0.35g
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: AD 1422
Date to: AD 1461
Dimensions and weight
Thickness: 0.54 mm
Weight: 0.35 g
Diameter: 13.82 mm
Quantity: 1
Materials and construction
Completeness: Incomplete [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Penny [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Henry IV of England [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: London [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1351 - 1509 [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Type: Penny: Henry VI, First reign, not further defined [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: H[ENR]IC---GL
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each quadrant
Reverse inscription: CIVITAS LOND[O]N
Initial mark: Unclear
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial data
Region: South West
County: Somerset
District: South Somerset
To be known as: Ilminster
Method of discovery: Metal detector
[scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Character undetermined [scope notes]
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 5th October 2009
Personal details
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Recorded by: Ms Anna Booth
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Identified by: Ms Anna Booth - [view all attributed records]
Other reference numbers
Other reference: Entry 020534
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Audit data
Created:
Wednesday 28th October 2009
Updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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